This document summarizes a consortium project between institutions in Japan, Indonesia, and Botswana to develop Jatropha plants that can produce clean biofuel through molecular breeding. The goals are to increase Jatropha productivity and develop plants that absorb more carbon dioxide. Participating organizations will work on molecular breeding techniques, field testing in different environments, and evaluating fuel production from higher yielding Jatropha varieties. The end goal is to assist energy needs in Asia and Africa through a sustainable Jatropha biofuel production system.
A significant amount of time could be saved by cutting out the unnecessary steps from traditional cloning and moving into gene synthesis. Gene synthesis has become a costeffective, time- and resource-saving method for obtaining nearly any desired DNA construct with 100% accuracy. It outperforms conventional molecular biology techniques in terms of time and cost, while providing equivalent or better expression performance, and construct stability and quality. GeneArt® gene synthesis tools gobeyond traditional synthesis and enable expression optimization and maximum performance. Watch this webinar with audio at: http://owl.li/jppYn
The document discusses the evolution of genomic resources at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) over the past 22 years. It shows graphs of the growth in data volumes for resources like GenBank, users accessing services, and the number of human variations cataloged in dbSNP. Key resources highlighted include PubMed, BLAST, Entrez, GenBank, dbSNP, Reference Sequence (RefSeq), Genome Remapping Service, Sequence Read Archive, and more. The document outlines NCBI's role in organizing and providing access to genomic and biomedical literature data.
The document summarizes the evolution of genome data over time at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). It describes how the amount of genome data and number of users has grown exponentially since 1989. It also discusses advances in genome assembly, including representing structural variation and alternate loci. The development of the Genome Reference Consortium to maintain updated genome assemblies deposited in public archives is also covered.
En el marco de la jornada Microalgas, ¿una fuente de petróleo verde?, organizada con IMDEA y celebrada el 8 de abril en EOI, Escuela de Organización Industrial, Enrique Espí, de Repsol, presenta los retos todavía pendientes para llegar a una producción rentable de combustibles procedentes de microalgas.
8_04_2010
Presentation of Eugeni Belda (LABGeM-Genoscope) at the Biocuration 2012 conference (Georgetown University, Washington DC): From bacterial genome annotation to metabolic pathway curation
Sigma Xi Student Research Competition Presentationrprasad5
The study found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced the smallest agglomerates and highest cellular uptake, micronuclei formation, and percentage of cells in S phase when dispersed in cell culture medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum (KF medium). In contrast, DNA damage was induced regardless of agglomeration or cellular uptake. The results suggest that serum proteins may impact the nano-bio interface and genotoxic effects after ingestion exposure compared to inhalation exposure.
RBE of the MIT clinical epithermal neutron beamkent.riley
This document summarizes a study that determined the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of an epithermal neutron beam at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) using intestinal crypt regeneration in mice. Mice were irradiated with the MIT neutron beam at depths of 2.5 cm and 9.7 cm, receiving absorbed doses between 2.6 and 12.3 Gy over 7 to 62 minutes. Control irradiations using 6 MV photons were also performed. Crypt survival curves were generated and fit using linear-quadratic models to estimate RBE values of 1.50 ± 0.04 at 2.5 cm and 1.03 ± 0.03 at 9.7 cm depth for the neutron beam relative to photons.
1. The TOSVERTTM inverter is dedicated to fan and pump applications for HVAC systems.
2. It is available in 200V and 400V voltage classes from 0.4kW to 30kW.
3. Key features include reduced installation space and wiring, reactor-less harmonic reduction, long life, easy maintenance, and software for fan and pump control.
A significant amount of time could be saved by cutting out the unnecessary steps from traditional cloning and moving into gene synthesis. Gene synthesis has become a costeffective, time- and resource-saving method for obtaining nearly any desired DNA construct with 100% accuracy. It outperforms conventional molecular biology techniques in terms of time and cost, while providing equivalent or better expression performance, and construct stability and quality. GeneArt® gene synthesis tools gobeyond traditional synthesis and enable expression optimization and maximum performance. Watch this webinar with audio at: http://owl.li/jppYn
The document discusses the evolution of genomic resources at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) over the past 22 years. It shows graphs of the growth in data volumes for resources like GenBank, users accessing services, and the number of human variations cataloged in dbSNP. Key resources highlighted include PubMed, BLAST, Entrez, GenBank, dbSNP, Reference Sequence (RefSeq), Genome Remapping Service, Sequence Read Archive, and more. The document outlines NCBI's role in organizing and providing access to genomic and biomedical literature data.
The document summarizes the evolution of genome data over time at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). It describes how the amount of genome data and number of users has grown exponentially since 1989. It also discusses advances in genome assembly, including representing structural variation and alternate loci. The development of the Genome Reference Consortium to maintain updated genome assemblies deposited in public archives is also covered.
En el marco de la jornada Microalgas, ¿una fuente de petróleo verde?, organizada con IMDEA y celebrada el 8 de abril en EOI, Escuela de Organización Industrial, Enrique Espí, de Repsol, presenta los retos todavía pendientes para llegar a una producción rentable de combustibles procedentes de microalgas.
8_04_2010
Presentation of Eugeni Belda (LABGeM-Genoscope) at the Biocuration 2012 conference (Georgetown University, Washington DC): From bacterial genome annotation to metabolic pathway curation
Sigma Xi Student Research Competition Presentationrprasad5
The study found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced the smallest agglomerates and highest cellular uptake, micronuclei formation, and percentage of cells in S phase when dispersed in cell culture medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum (KF medium). In contrast, DNA damage was induced regardless of agglomeration or cellular uptake. The results suggest that serum proteins may impact the nano-bio interface and genotoxic effects after ingestion exposure compared to inhalation exposure.
RBE of the MIT clinical epithermal neutron beamkent.riley
This document summarizes a study that determined the relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of an epithermal neutron beam at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) using intestinal crypt regeneration in mice. Mice were irradiated with the MIT neutron beam at depths of 2.5 cm and 9.7 cm, receiving absorbed doses between 2.6 and 12.3 Gy over 7 to 62 minutes. Control irradiations using 6 MV photons were also performed. Crypt survival curves were generated and fit using linear-quadratic models to estimate RBE values of 1.50 ± 0.04 at 2.5 cm and 1.03 ± 0.03 at 9.7 cm depth for the neutron beam relative to photons.
1. The TOSVERTTM inverter is dedicated to fan and pump applications for HVAC systems.
2. It is available in 200V and 400V voltage classes from 0.4kW to 30kW.
3. Key features include reduced installation space and wiring, reactor-less harmonic reduction, long life, easy maintenance, and software for fan and pump control.
Clanek se zabyva motivaci v pristupu otevrena inovace. Rozdily mezi outsourcingem reseni a otevrenou inovaci. Clanek neni uplnym vyctem, ale pouze nahlednutim pod poklicku moznych souvislosti.
Ekartha's Alice platform allows companies to rapidly build and deliver software as a service (SaaS) applications. It provides a scalable multi-tenant architecture, operational services for billing and subscriptions, and on-demand application services for functionality like security and logging. The platform handles the complexities of SaaS delivery so developers can focus on business logic. Ekartha also offers hosting, data center services, and disaster recovery to ensure high availability and performance for SaaS applications.
This document summarizes the key points from a speech presenting Bangladesh's supplementary budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 and budget estimates for 2009-2010. It notes that while Bangladesh's economy grew around 5.9% for 2008-2009 despite global recession and floods, the coming year will be challenging. It expects export growth to decline to 12% and reviews the country's current account surplus and foreign exchange reserves. The speech aims to proceed with budget proposals that uphold promises to the people and advance the country's development goals.
White-paper : SaaS Application Development & Delivery using AliceEkartha Inc
The document discusses the development of the Alice platform, an open platform for building scalable software as a service (SaaS) applications. It was created to address the challenges of developing multi-tenant SaaS applications that require features like metadata management, scalability, and automation of operations. The key features of Alice include enabling rapid development of complex SaaS applications, using open standard technologies, providing a robust multi-tenant architecture, and including application services and tools for deployment in the cloud. Examples of SaaS applications developed using Alice include a loan search service and an alternative investment management platform.
Alice is a platform for rapidly building and delivering on-demand/SAAS applications. It provides a multi-tenant architecture and essential services like database persistence, security, integration, billing and monitoring. Alice's architecture allows developers to leverage multi-tenancy benefits while providing robust scalability and removing development complexity.
TalkisCheep.com is a social networking business directory that provides various advertising and marketing opportunities for businesses, including featured listings, sponsored listings, promotions, events, articles, and display advertising. It aims to help businesses reach consumers and increase their brand awareness, traffic, and leads. The document provides details on the different types of listings, events, articles, banners and rates for businesses to advertise on the site.
The Nautillus Project is an online database that connects people with ideas, inventions, or problems to potential partners interested in developing or solving them. Starting in January 2009, Nautillus provides a virtual space for users to post their projects and find applicants interested in collaborating. The goal is to help realize users' ideas and inventions or solve their problems by facilitating connections between ideators and managers seeking solutions. Users of any age, nationality, or background can access Nautillus to both offer and find potential partnerships for developing their proposals.
The document summarizes Toshiba's new TOSVERT inverter. It is ultra-compact and easy to use, suitable for small machines from 0.1 to 2.2 kW. It comes in single and three-phase models for 100V, 200V classes. Key features include easy wiring, installation, operation, and programming. Models and specifications are provided for voltage, current, cooling methods and other details.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an overview of OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the World Bank's Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI) in Nepal. It discusses how OSM allows a global community of volunteers to collaboratively map locations. OpenDRI in Nepal works to promote open data sharing and uses OSM to engage citizens in mapping activities. The summary highlights OSM's collaborative mapping platform, OpenDRI's goal of engaging citizens, and how OSM data is openly shared.
Poster54: CIAT phenotyping platform: Aiming at improving eco-efficiency of cr...CIAT
The CIAT Phenotyping Platform aims to improve the eco-efficiency of crops through high throughput phenotyping under field and controlled conditions using automation and advanced instruments. The platform facilitates the development of crop varieties with improved abiotic stress tolerance traits like drought, high temperature, and acid soil tolerance in crops such as bean, cassava, forage, and rice. Recent advances in phenotyping capabilities at CIAT allow for the precise evaluation of transgenic rice lines under simulated upland conditions to identify promising lines with improved drought tolerance.
This document discusses algae as a potential new biomass resource. It notes that algae have several advantages as biomass producers, including their ability to grow rapidly with high cell densities and not competing for land used for conventional crops. Algae can be used to produce renewable biofuels by converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass. They also have potential as "cell factories" to produce compounds for pharmaceuticals. The document provides background on algae, describing their diversity and role in photosynthesis, before discussing their promise and challenges for large-scale cultivation as a sustainable energy source.
The document summarizes the agenda and sponsors for the Second Annual Biofuels Summit being held from May 25-27, 2009 in Singapore. The summit will feature presentations from various organizations on opportunities in the biofuel industry. The agenda outlines presentations over two days on topics such as challenges and opportunities in biofuels, policy developments in Indonesia, sustainable biofuel development in Singapore, biofuel technology transitions in Southeast Asia, business models for jatropha and algae ventures, and renewable diesel transportation. Sponsors include organizations involved in consulting, biofuel production, and bioenergy.
Innovation holds the key to remain competitive in this era of globalization. With resources dwindling and competition increasing, it is now crucial to develop an ecosystem for nurturing innovations in farming and scientific community. The session will explore the factors which are needed for encouraging innovations and identify key success parameters that can enhance innovation in the Indian context.
Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd. (NBF) is a Japanese company that engages in research and development of biomass energy, as well as the marketing and trading of biofuels. The company collects jatropha plant materials from around the world to develop high-yielding cultivars with the goal of increasing jatropha productivity. NBF operates research fields in the Philippines where it examines various cultivation techniques and has conducted a germplasm selection program. It aims to develop non-toxic jatropha varieties and new applications for byproducts. NBF also carries out collaborative sustainable biofuel projects in Mozambique, Africa.
G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Mozambique, April 2013Makoto Goda
Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd. (NBF) and ADM address issues of food security, rural electrification, energy security and reducing GHG emissions through a self-sustaining jatropha program in Mozambique. Over 10,000 smallholder farmers cultivate jatropha, from which oil is extracted and residue is used to produce compost. The jatropha oil substitutes fossil fuels for agriculture and generators that power telecom towers, while the compost increases agricultural productivity. ADM additionally supports food security by purchasing rice from villages and distributing it in Pemba.
This poster presentation compares the potentials and limitations of various prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression systems for recombinant protein production. It summarizes data on typical maximum specific growth rates, specific product formation rates, product concentrations, and volumetric productivities for E. coli, P. pastoris, and CHO cell expression systems. The data provide a basis for understanding the biological limitations of protein synthesis and secretion in different host systems and identifying opportunities to optimize current expression systems.
Clanek se zabyva motivaci v pristupu otevrena inovace. Rozdily mezi outsourcingem reseni a otevrenou inovaci. Clanek neni uplnym vyctem, ale pouze nahlednutim pod poklicku moznych souvislosti.
Ekartha's Alice platform allows companies to rapidly build and deliver software as a service (SaaS) applications. It provides a scalable multi-tenant architecture, operational services for billing and subscriptions, and on-demand application services for functionality like security and logging. The platform handles the complexities of SaaS delivery so developers can focus on business logic. Ekartha also offers hosting, data center services, and disaster recovery to ensure high availability and performance for SaaS applications.
This document summarizes the key points from a speech presenting Bangladesh's supplementary budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 and budget estimates for 2009-2010. It notes that while Bangladesh's economy grew around 5.9% for 2008-2009 despite global recession and floods, the coming year will be challenging. It expects export growth to decline to 12% and reviews the country's current account surplus and foreign exchange reserves. The speech aims to proceed with budget proposals that uphold promises to the people and advance the country's development goals.
White-paper : SaaS Application Development & Delivery using AliceEkartha Inc
The document discusses the development of the Alice platform, an open platform for building scalable software as a service (SaaS) applications. It was created to address the challenges of developing multi-tenant SaaS applications that require features like metadata management, scalability, and automation of operations. The key features of Alice include enabling rapid development of complex SaaS applications, using open standard technologies, providing a robust multi-tenant architecture, and including application services and tools for deployment in the cloud. Examples of SaaS applications developed using Alice include a loan search service and an alternative investment management platform.
Alice is a platform for rapidly building and delivering on-demand/SAAS applications. It provides a multi-tenant architecture and essential services like database persistence, security, integration, billing and monitoring. Alice's architecture allows developers to leverage multi-tenancy benefits while providing robust scalability and removing development complexity.
TalkisCheep.com is a social networking business directory that provides various advertising and marketing opportunities for businesses, including featured listings, sponsored listings, promotions, events, articles, and display advertising. It aims to help businesses reach consumers and increase their brand awareness, traffic, and leads. The document provides details on the different types of listings, events, articles, banners and rates for businesses to advertise on the site.
The Nautillus Project is an online database that connects people with ideas, inventions, or problems to potential partners interested in developing or solving them. Starting in January 2009, Nautillus provides a virtual space for users to post their projects and find applicants interested in collaborating. The goal is to help realize users' ideas and inventions or solve their problems by facilitating connections between ideators and managers seeking solutions. Users of any age, nationality, or background can access Nautillus to both offer and find potential partnerships for developing their proposals.
The document summarizes Toshiba's new TOSVERT inverter. It is ultra-compact and easy to use, suitable for small machines from 0.1 to 2.2 kW. It comes in single and three-phase models for 100V, 200V classes. Key features include easy wiring, installation, operation, and programming. Models and specifications are provided for voltage, current, cooling methods and other details.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides an overview of OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the World Bank's Open Data for Resilience Initiative (OpenDRI) in Nepal. It discusses how OSM allows a global community of volunteers to collaboratively map locations. OpenDRI in Nepal works to promote open data sharing and uses OSM to engage citizens in mapping activities. The summary highlights OSM's collaborative mapping platform, OpenDRI's goal of engaging citizens, and how OSM data is openly shared.
Poster54: CIAT phenotyping platform: Aiming at improving eco-efficiency of cr...CIAT
The CIAT Phenotyping Platform aims to improve the eco-efficiency of crops through high throughput phenotyping under field and controlled conditions using automation and advanced instruments. The platform facilitates the development of crop varieties with improved abiotic stress tolerance traits like drought, high temperature, and acid soil tolerance in crops such as bean, cassava, forage, and rice. Recent advances in phenotyping capabilities at CIAT allow for the precise evaluation of transgenic rice lines under simulated upland conditions to identify promising lines with improved drought tolerance.
This document discusses algae as a potential new biomass resource. It notes that algae have several advantages as biomass producers, including their ability to grow rapidly with high cell densities and not competing for land used for conventional crops. Algae can be used to produce renewable biofuels by converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass. They also have potential as "cell factories" to produce compounds for pharmaceuticals. The document provides background on algae, describing their diversity and role in photosynthesis, before discussing their promise and challenges for large-scale cultivation as a sustainable energy source.
The document summarizes the agenda and sponsors for the Second Annual Biofuels Summit being held from May 25-27, 2009 in Singapore. The summit will feature presentations from various organizations on opportunities in the biofuel industry. The agenda outlines presentations over two days on topics such as challenges and opportunities in biofuels, policy developments in Indonesia, sustainable biofuel development in Singapore, biofuel technology transitions in Southeast Asia, business models for jatropha and algae ventures, and renewable diesel transportation. Sponsors include organizations involved in consulting, biofuel production, and bioenergy.
Innovation holds the key to remain competitive in this era of globalization. With resources dwindling and competition increasing, it is now crucial to develop an ecosystem for nurturing innovations in farming and scientific community. The session will explore the factors which are needed for encouraging innovations and identify key success parameters that can enhance innovation in the Indian context.
Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd. (NBF) is a Japanese company that engages in research and development of biomass energy, as well as the marketing and trading of biofuels. The company collects jatropha plant materials from around the world to develop high-yielding cultivars with the goal of increasing jatropha productivity. NBF operates research fields in the Philippines where it examines various cultivation techniques and has conducted a germplasm selection program. It aims to develop non-toxic jatropha varieties and new applications for byproducts. NBF also carries out collaborative sustainable biofuel projects in Mozambique, Africa.
G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Mozambique, April 2013Makoto Goda
Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd. (NBF) and ADM address issues of food security, rural electrification, energy security and reducing GHG emissions through a self-sustaining jatropha program in Mozambique. Over 10,000 smallholder farmers cultivate jatropha, from which oil is extracted and residue is used to produce compost. The jatropha oil substitutes fossil fuels for agriculture and generators that power telecom towers, while the compost increases agricultural productivity. ADM additionally supports food security by purchasing rice from villages and distributing it in Pemba.
This poster presentation compares the potentials and limitations of various prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression systems for recombinant protein production. It summarizes data on typical maximum specific growth rates, specific product formation rates, product concentrations, and volumetric productivities for E. coli, P. pastoris, and CHO cell expression systems. The data provide a basis for understanding the biological limitations of protein synthesis and secretion in different host systems and identifying opportunities to optimize current expression systems.
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT - PROJECT PERIOD : FY 2006 TO FY 2007 ( 2 YEARS
To specify the advantage of radiation processing of natural polymer
To promote its application for end-users
To develop new technology on radiation processing of natural polymers
1) Green Pacific Biologicals has developed a genetic engineering platform that enables more stable and efficient nuclear gene expression in eukaryotic algae.
2) The platform allows for rapid genetic engineering of algae to increase carbon fixation and oil production through techniques such as increasing carbon flux into oil and implementing efficient oil secretion.
3) Modeling by Green Pacific Biologicals and a professor at Cal Poly suggests their oil secretion approach could lower the cost of algal biofuels production to $50 per barrel, compared to over $400 per barrel for conventional approaches.
Industrial Biotechnology-Sustainable Biorefineries - Richard LaDuca - Genenco...Burton Lee
Industrial biotechnology uses enzymes and engineered microorganisms to convert renewable biomass into fuels, power, and chemicals. This process is analogous to petroleum refineries and enables the development of biorefineries. Genencor is a leader in industrial biotechnology and has developed enzymes that enable the conversion of starch and cellulosic feedstocks into biofuels and biochemicals. Genencor's enzymes have helped advance biorefineries from first generation starch-based ethanol to future generations using lignocellulosic biomass as a sustainable feedstock.
The document describes applications of plant agricultural biotechnology, including plant genome and transcriptome sequencing, plant resequencing and SNP genotyping, QTL mapping and marker-assisted selection, GMO detection and screening, plant genetic engineering, and plant gene expression. Key applications discussed include using next-generation sequencing technologies for de novo genome assembly, targeted resequencing, genotyping by sequencing, and transcriptome analysis to further plant research and breeding goals such as developing stress-tolerant and higher-yielding crop varieties.
The impact of climate change on the supply of aquafeed ingredientsInternational Aquafeed
The uncertainly concerning the availability of traditional fishmeal and fish oil and rising prices have required major industrial aquafeed manufactures to identify and evaluate alternate protein and oil sources. Considerable progress has been made in recent years on substitution of fish protein and oil with proteins and oils of plant origin.
This document discusses developing climate-smart crop strategies through "zoom-ins", or in-depth analyses of specific crop/region combinations. It asks questions about how to determine which zoom-ins to focus on, funding, and integrating local projects. Key points discussed include the need to integrate information on institutional priorities, climate change vulnerability and potential gains, while considering practical issues. The document also discusses how breeders can participate in climate adaptation research and tapping existing climate modeling work from research centers.
This document discusses new techniques for improving crop productivity through plant-bacterium gene manipulation. It describes various methods for transforming plant cells, including Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment, electroporation, microinjection, vacuum infiltration, and others. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is highlighted as one of the most efficient and widely used methods, with transformation efficiencies as high as 90% achieved in some crops. The document provides details on the mechanisms, applications, and improvements of different transformation techniques.
This document discusses new techniques for improving crop productivity through plant-bacterium gene manipulation. It describes various methods for transforming plant cells, including Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment, electroporation, microinjection, vacuum infiltration, and others. Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is highlighted as one of the most efficient and widely used methods, with transformation efficiencies as high as 90% achieved in some crops. The document provides details on the mechanisms, applications, and improvements of different transformation techniques.
1. The case study analyzed the economic impact of legume nodulating bacteria (rhizobia) on groundnut production in Karnataka, India.
2. Results showed that farmer using rhizobia realized higher yields (14% increase) and net incomes (56% increase) than non-users.
3. Total factor productivity analysis found the incremental contribution of rhizobia to increased groundnut output was over 77%, demonstrating its significant economic benefits.
The Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering (RCPE) focuses on developing pharmaceuticals using rational scientific methods. It aims to develop new drugs, delivery methods, and production processes based on scientific understanding across multiple disciplines. RCPE's Area 2 focuses on experimental and computational studies to understand product quality, behavior, and structuring methods for large molecule drugs like proteins and small molecule drugs. It offers formulation development and optimization services, with a focus on improving stability and quality of biopharmaceutical products like monoclonal antibodies through biophysical characterization, stability studies, and computer simulations.
This document summarizes Monsanto's research and development focus through 2010. It discusses how Monsanto's R&D is aligned with six key growth drivers and how the company extends its leadership in breeding, biotechnology, and seed traits. Key projects discussed include Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans, which are expected to deliver up to a 5 bushel per acre yield improvement over first-generation Roundup Ready soybeans based on 2006 field trial results. The top ten pipeline projects are highlighted for their potential commercial value based on yield gains, health benefits, and insect and drought protection.
Poster80: Implementing technological and organizational innovations with sma...CIAT
This document outlines an objective to implement low-cost technologies to produce clean seed cassava and yam at small farmer levels in Colombia. The PBA Foundation and CORPOICA collaborated on participatory research and developing business plans. CIAT provided technical support for scaling up seed systems using low-cost methods. Outcomes included small farmers integrating into biotechnology activities, producing high quality planting material, and increasing profits. Technical meetings were held and a rural laboratory and bioreactor systems were established. The alliance aims to extrapolate this to other crops and regions while ensuring continuous feedback to adapt technologies.
Dicamba-tolerant soybeans provide farmers with two unique modes of weed control through the third generation of soybean technology. The soybeans will be tolerant of dicamba herbicide, which is economical and doesn't persist in soil. Tolerance has been demonstrated at both pre-emergence and post-emergence application timing. Dicamba will be effective against most broadleaf weeds and will add flexibility to Roundup application in Roundup Ready stacks. It will control weeds with no injury from pre- and post-emergence dicamba applications.
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CDM Consulting Co., Ltd. has provided a preliminary cost estimate of 493,000,000 Japanese yen to build a biodiesel (BDF) production plant with an annual capacity of 10,000 kiloliters per year. The plant would use jatropha oil as a feedstock and include storage tanks, a reaction process using methanol and catalysts, a refining process using separators and centrifuges, and storage tanks for the finished BDF product. The cost estimate breaks down the facility components, equipment specifications and quantities, and estimated costs for the reaction, refining, storage, and other necessary processes.
The document describes a process for producing biodiesel from palm oil (BDF) and biohydrogenated carbonized substances (BHCS) from palm residue. The process involves (1) harvesting palm oil, (2) producing biodiesel from the palm oil, and (3) processing the palm residue using blasting and carbonization to produce BHCS. Byproducts are used to generate electricity, fertilizer, animal feed, and other products.
The document contains a list of product codes and specifications for various LED lighting products, including information on lumens, light color, and fixture type. It includes over 50 products coded with HB, HBS, HBT prefixes followed by numbers indicating lumens, light color, and fixture type variations. The lighting products are for use in urban security and amenity applications powered by natural energy.
This document presents an investment opportunity in a proposed residential development called Glover Heights located in Ikoyi, Lagos. The development will consist of a 10-story tower with 17 luxury apartments and penthouses, offering modern amenities. Financial projections estimate a total project cost of 1.39 billion Naira, with individual units costing between 79.75-119.46 million Naira. The development team aims to deliver quality housing at approximately half the current market rate for the area.
This product is an ozone air sanitizer that uses UV light to generate ozone gas to sterilize, deodorize, eliminate floating fungus, prevent mold, and keep freshness in household areas all day. It works by continuously producing ozone to purify indoor air and surfaces without chemicals.
The document contains a list of product codes and specifications for various LED lighting products, including information on lumens, light color, and fixture type. It includes over 50 products coded with HB, HBS, HBT prefixes followed by numbers indicating lumens, light color, and fixture type variations. The lighting products are for use in urban security and amenity applications powered by natural energy.
The Nigerian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Japan (NCCIJ) was established over five years ago to promote business between Nigeria and Japan. It is led by a board of directors chaired by Isao Koide and its mission is to foster commerce in the private and corporate sectors between the two countries. The NCCIJ represents its members' interests, provides networking opportunities, and encourages participation in the Japanese community through activities like trade missions and research.
1. Technology infrastructure for the establishment of a
consortium to produce bio fuels from Jatropha
consortium to produce bio fuels from Jatropha
Major participants: Nara Institute of Science and Technology/Ryukyu University
Bio Eco Center/Bogor Agricultural University/Botswana Agriculture
Research Department/Nissan Motor Co., Ltd./CDM Consulting Co., Ltd.
Research Department/Nissan Motor Co., Ltd./CDM Consulting Co., Ltd.
Foundation for the promotion of Science and Technology Promotion of international joint research
International joint research for creating advanced technology
Present Molecular breeding project to create highly‐productive plants that can be a source of fuel
Projects
Nissan Science Foundation special research in environmental science
Increase CO2 absorption ability of plants by utilizing their ability to respond to their environment
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that has zero pollution and minimal environmental impact
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reduction of CO2 through the enhancement of productivity of jatropha three times as much.
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Molecular breeding research of jatropha, next generation plant, by enforcing
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Nara Institute of Science and technology(NAIST)
performance ・Establishment of de‐ redifferentiation
・Growth promotion of roots Breeding for
Plant High Technology Institute jatropha
・Establishment of chloroplast gene transfer suitable for both
Research for outdoor
・Productivity enhancement
Productivity enhancement in Indonesia and
demonstration Botswana
University of the Ryukyus
・Establishment of functional assessment
Gene cluster with effective function ・Establishment of outdoor evaluation test method
・Grants in Aid for Scientific
Research
・ Nissan Science Foundation
・ Innovations and Clusters Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
・ Research for Future Program ・Evaluation test on cultivation capability in Nusa Tenggara
Ministry of Agriculture of Botswana(DAR)
Domestic joined research body ・ Evaluation test on cultivation capability in Kalahari Desert
Nara I tit t of Science and technology
N Institute f S i dt h l
University of the Ryukyus
Plant High Technology Institute Field experiment of molecular breeding
species
Foreign joined research body
Bogor Agricultural University Indonesia
University,
Ministry of Agriculture of Botswana(DAR)
6. 7. Molecular breeding and evaluation of degree of contribution of energy environment plant with high
productivity
Technical Japanese Team Bogor Agricultural Univ. Botswana(DAR)
Development Phase
1. Establishment of
1. Systematic survey of 1. Mining of gene resources from
Phase 1 dedifferentiation and
environmental resistance and a wild watermelon
redifferentiation of jatropha
productivity 2. Screening of the best line of
JST 2. Analysis on breeding
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2.
2 Selection of species with high tropical jatropha bred in
Strategic capability of root of a wild
productivity Indonesia and in neighbor
promotion for watermelon
3. Maintenance of quarantined countries by cultivation test in
cooperation on 3. Transfer of genes promoting
agricultural field Kalahari Desert
scientific root growth to jatropha
4. Filed test using jatropha, 3. Maintenance of quarantined
technology in 4. Transfer of both
molecular bred in Japan agricultural field
Asia d Africa
A i and Af i photosynthesis and genes
promoting root growth
5. Evaluation on function of
transferred gene
At NAIST, on July 18th, 2007
Mngr. Maphanyane ( left )and After the symposium, Mngr.
Mr. Yokota are answering Maphanyane and Pfof. Yokota
questions in the lecture of an made a courtesy call on Mr.
Prof . Sony International symposium Motswagae, Botswanan
Members of ambassador t J
b d to Japan.
Suharsono, at
S h Prof . Armad Ansori
NAIST, who
biological resources Mattjik , who is
were listening
and biotechnology introcuding Bogor
to a talk by
Center, NAIST Agricultural Unviresitiy
Prof. Armad
at NAIST
Ansori Mattjik.
(Mr.Yokota at
the far left ) Basic technology for jatropha project has established
Full carbon cycling system using solar energy has completed
F ll b li t i l h l t d
Contribution to earth by environment and energy
7. Consortium Project on BDF production from high‐grade Jatropha oil
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Nissan Science Foundation Research “Increase CO2 Expansion of Productivity
absorption ability of plants by utilizing their ability to Fat Composition
respond to their environment” Optimization
”
Foundation for the promotion of Science and Technology
Promotion of international joint research
“Molecular breeding project to create highly‐productive plants that
BDF
can be a source of fuel”
F Optimization
BDF Optimization
Feedback
Combustion Test
Jatrop
Raw Jatropha Oil
M9R Engine
M9R Engine
Clean Diesel pha BDF
Engine
Nissan Green
Program 2010